On May 4, the Chicago Stars FC earned the team’s first shutout of 2025 with a 0-0 draw against NJ/NY Gotham FC on the road.
The match was the first since the team and now-former coach Lorne Donaldson parted ways. Masaki Hemmi is leading the team in the interim.
The result made goalkeeper and team captain Alyssa Naeher the first National Women’s Soccer League keeper to record 45 regular-season shutouts with one club; it also counted as Naeher’s 50th regular-season career shutout. As if that weren’t enough, Naeher’s first save in the 27th minute marked her 450th save as a Chicago Star. She also became the third keeper in league history to record 450 saves with one team.
Next, the Stars will take on the Washington Spirit on Saturday, May 10, at 11:50 a.m. CT at SeatGeek Stadium.